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Small Pincertail
(Onychogomphus forcipatus)
The Small Pincertail is indeed marginally smaller than its stable mate the Large Pincertail (Onychogomphus uncatus). More importantly, though, Onychogomphus forcipatus is very much the more common and widespread species of the two. Its range extends from Southern Scandinavia all the way down to the Mediterranean, although the species is absent from the British Isles. At any type of running water here in Italy it's quite common to see a male Small Pincertail perched on a rock in the so-called obelisk position. The species' most distinguishing features include its grey-to-green eyes (as opposed to O. uncatus' blue eyes), and the relatively narrow, wavy black stripes on the side of the thorax, the first of which meets up with the dark dorsal stripe.
from www.dragonflypix.com
Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D40X
Software: Paint Shop Pro Photo 11,20
Exposure Time: 10/800 sec
F-Stop: f/13.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 105 mm
Date Taken: 2008-08-25 12:23
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: Cloudy weather
File Size: 69 kb |
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